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    Président (en. President)

    /pʁe.zi.dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Head of a government or an organization.
    The president of the Republic delivered a speech.
    Le président de la République a prononcé un discours.
    Person who leads a meeting.
    The president of the conference opened the debates.
    Le président de la conférence a ouvert les débats.
    Responsible for a company or an institution.
    He is the president of a large technology company.
    Il est le président d'une grande société de technologie.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'praesidens', from the verb 'praesidere', meaning 'to sit in front'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    President of the Republic
    Holder of the highest position in the state in a republic.
    Président de la République
    President of the Council
    Person leading a council or a cabinet.
    Président du conseil
    To be president
    To hold the position of president.
    Être président

    Related Words

    vice-president
    Person who assists the president and replaces him in his absence.
    vice-président
    presidency
    Function or period during which a person is president.
    présidence
    to preside
    To lead a meeting or an assembly.
    présider

    Slang Meanings

    A powerful leader.
    This guy is a true president in his field.
    Ce type est un vrai président dans son domaine.
    A man who makes important decisions.
    He thinks he is the president in this group.
    Il se croit le président dans cette bande.